Ex In Contempt for Not Paying Attorney Fees, But Cannot be Jailed

Tennessee case summary on contempt for non-payment of attorney’s fees after divorce. Andrea Renae Hopwood v. Corey Daniel Hopwood The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2015. The alimony award in that case was the subject of an appeal to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. While that appeal was […]

Dad Must Pay > $11K in Attorney Fees After Child Support Modification

At December 11, 2017
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Child Support Modification
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Tennessee child support case summary on attorney’s fees in modification action. Sonya C. Franklin Sardon v. Troy Eugene Sardon The mother and father in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were the parents of four children, and were divorced in 2007. Under their agreed parenting plan, the mother was named the primary residential parent with 245 […]

Mom Entitled to Attorney Fees After Winning on Appeal

Supreme Court of Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees in post-divorce enforcement dispute. Elizabeth Eberbach v. Christopher Eberbach In 2015, the Tennessee Court of Appeals heard the appeal brought by the father in this divorce case. In a post-trial proceeding, the trial court had awarded the mother a portion of the children’s unpaid medical expenses. […]

Dad Must Pay $25,000 in Attorney Fees

Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees award. Shane Seth Ghorley v. Brandi Lynn Ghorley The mother and father in this Monroe County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2013. They had three children, but one was over the age of majority at the time of trial, which took place in 2014 and 2015. The mother was […]

TN Divorcing Spouse Must Get Notice of Attorney’s Lien Hearing

At January 09, 2017
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Divorce Process, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on property division and attorney’s fees in divorce. Scott Elmer McCarter v. Debra Lynn Walker McCarter The husband and wife in this Tennessee case were divorced in 2012 after a 36 year marriage. The wife brought an appeal, and in 2014, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment. After the appeal, the […]

TN Mom Entitled to Attorney’s Fees in Child Support Case

Tennessee child support case summary on attorney’s fees. In re Jasmine G. The child in this Tennessee child support case was born in 2005. The parents initially resided together, but separated shortly after the birth. In 2006, the juvenile court ordered the father to pay $402 per month in child support, with an arrearage of […]

Social Worker Not Entitled to Alimony Until Death or Remarriage

At November 16, 2015
By Miles Mason
In Alimony: 15-19 Years Married, Attorney's Fees
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Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 19 years married. Steven A. Holdworth v. Wendy Alford Holdsworth – Tennessee attorney’s fee and alimony The husband and wife in this Tennessee divorce case were married in 1994 and had one child together. The husband filed for divorce in 2011, and in 2013, the trial court entered its […]

Wife Held Prevailing Party for Attorney’s Fees in Contempt Action Following Tennessee Divorce

Tennessee law case summary on attorney’s fees in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Leon Williams v. Jannie Williams As part of their Tennessee divorce, Leon and Jannie Williams executed a marital dissolution agreement in 2012, and it was subsequently approved by the court. As part of the agreement, the husband was required to […]

Finding the Best Divorce Lawyer in Memphis

Are you preparing to find the best divorce lawyer for you in Memphis, Tennessee? Whether petitioning for divorce or expecting to be served with papers by your spouse, you need the best divorce lawyer you can find. Divorce changes everything. Never settle for the first lawyer you contact. Instead, choose the lawyer you believe is […]

Mom Sought $350,000 in Attorney’s Fees for Successful Defense of Custody But Only Awarded $42,000

At June 10, 2015
By Miles Mason
In After Divorce, Attorney's Fees, Custody Modification
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Tennessee law case summary on attorney’s fees in family law from the Court of Appeals. Jennifer Furnas Coleman Marty Alan Coleman – Tennessee divorce attorney’s fees The parties to this Tennessee divorce case had a long expensive divorce. They were the parents of two minor children when they divorced in 2003. The original parenting plan specified […]